SAT Switch

[Dick Beaton]

Hi again...I forgot to tell you that I use a pice of  velcro 1/2X1/2  on the
top right corner of my SAT and a matching piece about six inches from the
plug on the cable...when I plug it in the SAT I attach the two pieces of
velcro together thus eliminating the problem with breaking the wire...I've
had it on there for several years and no problems!
Dick MT

-----Original Message-----
From: Ronald Duschenchuk <rduschen@netusa.net>
To: pianotech-digest@ptg.org <pianotech-digest@ptg.org>
Date: Tuesday, March 23, 1999 9:10 PM
Subject: SAT Switch


>>At 06:55 AM 3/23/99 -0800, Ed wrote:
>>
>>>The wire on the foot pedal of my SAT has developed a break right at the
>>>plug end.  My friendly Radio Shack has all kinds of plugs, but none like
>>>this.  The break is too close to the plug to repair.  I don't need a new
>>>foot pedal for $75.  I need a new plug for $1.89, and some wire.  The
plug
>>>is 3/32" and 9/16th" long.  Anybody know where I can get a
replacement?????
>>
>>It's a subminiature two-conductor phone plug and your Radio Shack *should*
have
>>them in packages of two with red covers as catalog #274-290 for about a
buck
>>and a half.. They also carry wire that works. Just make sure it's stranded
and
>>not solid-core.  I've replaced the wire on mine twice already, and
periodically
>>both ends have to be cut off and resoldered as the wires break near the
ends. I
>>keep a package of plugs around all the time, as it doesn't take a lot of
stress
>>to break them or the connecting wires.
>>
>>                        John
>
>As many have replied already, the proper plug is called a
>sub-miniature 3/32" plug and Radio Schack indeed carries them. The
>problem with the wire breaking so often is that there is no strain
>relief device at the point of entry for the wire into the base of the
>plug. Radio Shack used to carry a beautiful metal plug with a spring
>wire strain relief attached. If any body knows where that kind of plug
>can be obtained nowadays, please let me know.  A suitable strain
>relief can be fashioned by using various diameters of heat shrink
>tubing around the junction of the plug and wire. One such plug has
>lasted me for about four years now without breaking.
>
>I have used a homemade switch ever since I started using the SAT.  My
>switch is held between my left ring and pinky fingers and is pressed
>by my thumb.  This allows me to use my middle and index fingers to
>play the keys and set the tuning pin.  The switch I use is a tubular
>shaped miniature momentary on/off switch sandwiched between two
>soundboard buttons. The soundboard buttons lock the switch in place
>between my fingers. This switch is also available from Radio Shack.
>It is very comfortable and takes up less space/weight in my tool kit.
>I never felt comfortable using the foot switch which I also have.
>--
>
>Ronald Duschenchuk RPT
>Sayville, Long Island
>New York
>